Despite the prominence of gender discussions and women taking up a larger portion of the discourse than ever before, it is still difficult to pin down what it means to be feminine. The perception of femininity is as diverse and as rich as there are individuals who are preoccupied with what ‘feminine’ means, so we set out in the streets of Hong Kong to see what women had to say. Whether it’s a visible quality, a type of energy or a goal, the answers are all different!

Chobit 25, Tobi 25 “No word comes to mind”

Jessie 21, Cindy 21 “It’s…not an abnormality. We are ladyboys…is that ok? For us femininity is essence.”